Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked police officials to take strong action against those committing crimes and injustice no matter how influential the persons are or their political affiliation is.
“There’re some people who often tend to take advantage of their political identity. My specific order in this regard is never to allow any kind of injustice to happen no matter how
influential the people are,” she said.
The prime minister was addressing the high officials of Bangladesh Police at her office.
Noting that the poor and weak people are often subjected to harassment by the so-called influential people, Hasina directed the police officials to protect and give shelter to hapless people.
“Even, if anyone of my party in this connection tries to influence, then communicate with me as I’ve given [you] such access and scope,” she said.
Mentioning that there have been occurrences of smuggling and human trafficking due to geographical location, the prime minister asked the top brass of the police force to remain alert so that militancy and terrorism cannot re-emerge in the country.
Hasina said steps have been taken to ensure exchange of information and boost coordination among the intelligence agencies regularly.
The prime minister also directed the ministry of home affairs to take a project addressing various problems of police in phases like constructing buildings at the police stations, ensuring separate accommodation and barracks for the female personnel, installing CCTVs at the divisional headquarters.
She also welcomed a proposal for introducing insurance policy for the police force considering their nature of work. Regarding the demand for forming a separate bank for police, Hasina said she has no objection in this regard if the police force could provide 4bn taka for forming a bank and put forward the matter to the finance minister.
She also directed the police officials to ensure security to both local and international tourists coming to Cox’s Bazar, tea gardens and in the hilly areas. “The most important thing is to gain the trust and confidence of common people and also to discharge your duties with utmost honesty and integrity.”